How To Fix RSOS_SEARCH278 - Number of results without authorization check: &1

RSOS_SEARCH278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOS_SEARCH -

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Number of results without authorization check: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOS_SEARCH278 - Number of results without authorization check: &1 ?

  The SAP error message RSOS_SEARCH278 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the authorization checks when executing a search operation in the SAP system. Specifically, the message states that the number of results returned does not match the expected results due to a lack of authorization checks.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the search does not have the necessary authorizations to view certain objects or data. As a result, the system may return a count of results that does not reflect the actual number of results the user is authorized to see.
  Configuration Settings: There may be settings in the system that affect how authorization checks are performed during search operations.
  Data Visibility: The data being searched may have visibility restrictions based on user roles or profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSOS_SEARCH278 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access